Just between you and me I was feeling foolish about the catfish.

I know there are lots of women out there who will understand where I am coming from.

I felt like I should have known, I should have realised sooner or done something differently.

It was a little humbling.

My friend said I shouldn't let it get to me. It was just a learning experience.

I know they are right and I would say the exact same thing to anyone else but it left a nasty feeling I struggled to shake off.

It was time for more research and learning.

It was time for google.

I searched for all the devious underhand online dating facts out there.

How they did things?

Why they did things?

What you should do?

How to catch them early doors?

I was learning how to swim in this sadly deep, deadly and depraved ocean.

I now had techniques under my belt and one item of advice for women dating online really stuck with me.

DATE LIKE A MAN!!!

What does this mean you may ask? No it wasn't referring to Dick Pics.

It means instead of concentrating on just one guy and giving him all your time, chat to loads, even if you're not really sure about them.

Until you decide which, if any, you are interested in.

So I had a new plan. I was going to chat to lots of guys and just see where it took me.

Hold on tight it's about to get bumpy.